The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

it was clean work. There weren’t any

on the couch and perused the

“Could Mr. Craig be behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true, it indicated he had a hand

and not

had been sniffed out were Hector,

as his

of Craig’s involvement in the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful that the Harris family did not

are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get a lead sooner

my men to get to

when Cedrick added, “Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and that not a single strand of her hair is disturbed. Otherwise,

assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is our topmost

You may go

left promptly to see

going through the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on the

that Gwendolyn was

hoped fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony would go by

of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes

a mainstream historical drama with

the story of how a meek and humble daughter of an official achieved success in

lead used to be a cold-hearted individual that always took her for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after

gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence, she decisively invested in the show and became its biggest

Best Actress Award,

was dressed in costume as she hurried over to escort Gwendolyn once she got

of Gwendolyn’s safety

the lounge while waiting for the commencement of the opening ceremony, and both

hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve

no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the

do.” Gwendolyn clung to her hand tightly. “As a daughter of the Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later.

the disappointment she felt. “But still, we have nothing in common besides being biologically related. Only you

the Newton family except for Craig despised her, especially

was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted to make

hostile with her the entire time she’d been at the